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Dark Red
#450212
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Flash Red
#FF4757
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Deep Pink
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
"Dark Red"
Red · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Dark Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #450212
RGB rgb(69, 2, 18)
HSL hsl(346°, 94%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:74% K:73%
Luminance 0.0122
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.53:1
Aa — #450212
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.27:1
Aa — #450212
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#450212 #024536
Analogous
#450233 #450212 #451402
Triadic
#450212 #124502 #021245
Split-comp.
#450212 #024514 #023345
Tetradic
#450212 #334502 #024536 #140245
Monochromatic
#EC2755 #A00E30 #420614 #130206 #000000
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Brick Red
#B22222
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#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
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